Why does it matter?

       You know people during the month of November write out what they are thankful for on Facebook. In a way to acknowledge and do something in honor for Thanksgiving. Well then you have negative Nancy's that complain because they should be thankful all year for this stuff not just November. No shit Sherlock, let people do as they feel without receiving backlash for doing it. To be honest I didn't do the thankful post this year mainly because I kept telling myself I was going to do it and before I knew it we are damn near to Thanksgiving.  

Remember my mentions of negative Nancy's a.k.a Debbie Downers. Well for some reason or another I haven't seen a lot of the Thankful post or downgrades from those who do them. But sweet georgia peach, I have never in my life seen so many people have a damn opinion  toward others for putting up their Christmas Tree, bringing out elf on the shelf, or any Christmas Decor before Thanksgiving.  

I put my tree up 4 days early this year and made a post about it. Then seen a status from a friend not even 10 minutes after mine saying, "Does anyone believing in waiting until after thanksgiving  to celebrate Christmas? Eat the Turkey before putting your tree up. Damn!! Well I added the cute picture below....

With the following status...

1. I am aware that Thanksgiving is 4 days away. 

2. I enjoy making my children happy, they have asked for a week, when can we put up the tree & when will our elves come to visit. 

3. Although my tree is up and elves are out doesn't mean I forgot what holiday is next. 

4. What gets me is a lot of people who get so worked up over people putting Christmas out before Thanksgiving are   usually the same people "Black Friday" pre-sale shopping on Thursday. Guess what it's still Thanksgiving. So you better watch it a day has 24 hours in it. So technically thanksgiving isn't over until midnight. Sorry ya gotta miss them pre sales at 6 pm thanksgiving day. 

5. One last thing, I wish people would understand the elf on the shelf isn't a disciplinary tool. Granted a lot of people including me as seen how great my children act when their elves return, but it holds a whole lot more. Like at 6:30 am when my children wake up running through the house hoping to find their elves. It's the smile on their face.  The happiness to see what the elves are up to while they are sleeping.

Therefor, let it be. Worry about you. 

That Time Of Year Again...

That time of year again where my world feels like it is crashing down before me. Is it truely what I want or is it something that just happens. To be honest it isn't what I want but it happens. I suffer with season depression. To be honest some years are better than others. However, I started feeling the affects of it starting today. The cold brisk air reminded me snow and ice is on its way.  I hate snow and Ice, I hate not being able to come and go as you please when there's no way out of the driveway because your car sits low to the ground and ya have snow rifts as high as your thighs ( I am 5'6) so you can imagine that one.  However, I love thanksgiving and Christmas. I love family time.  But I still deal with the seasonal depression. I still ache but with that being said. I am doing my best to actually enjoy this years ending. Hopefully there will be more to come. In Following Days.